Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 December 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2013
Location: Praia Ponta Grossa, RJ –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the engine.The aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the engine.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in loss of life and significant property damage. The aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of control, leading to a catastrophic impact.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in loss of life and significant property damage. The aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of control, leading to a catastrophic impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in altitude and airspeed, coupled with a mechanical failure.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in altitude and airspeed, coupled with a mechanical failure.Share on:
